This video is truly inspiring—one of my favorites. In this TED archive video from 1998, paralympic sprinter Aimee Mullins talks about her record-setting career as a runner, and about the amazing carbon-fiber prosthetic legs (then a prototype) that helped her cross the finish line.

A record-breaker at the Paralympic Games in 1996, Aimee Mullins has built a career as a model, actor and activist for women, sports and the next generation of prosthetics. (From TedTalks.com)

A record-breaker at the Paralympic Games in 1996, Aimee Mullins has built a career as a model, actor and activist for women, sports and the next generation of prosthetics.

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And here is a more recent talk by Aimee Mullins, who is today an athlete, actor and activist. Aimee tells us about a dozen of her amazing pairsher prosthetic legs and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be. Let us all learn from Aimee how to make the most of what we have been granted in life. (From Ted.com)

A Version With Closed-Captions

For a closed-caption version of this video with subtitles as well as the transcript, go to the page on TED on this talk.